EY Report Outlines Three Fundamental Shifts Required for Future-Ready Health Systems by 2040
A new report from EY, titled 'Future-ready Health Systems,' argues that global healthcare must undergo a massive structural transformation to meet the demands of 2040. The report highlights a critical inflection point where rising chronic disease demand clashes with legacy infrastructure and fragmented delivery models. Currently, less than five cents of every health dollar is spent on preventative wellness, focusing instead on reactive activity rather than long-term outcomes. To address this, EY proposes three core shifts: moving toward person-led health, making care more accessible through decentralized networks, and prioritizing integrated outcomes over fragmented services. The framework relies on seven pillars, including AI integration, workforce redesign, and new funding models, to transition from hospital-centered episodic care to a continuous, proactive support system.
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